ErwinK1961

If he knew what he was working with, why does he repeatedly set up the same way week after week when every man and his dog can see it isn’t working?

You are of course correct, I have done Niemi a disservice there - he was excellent. Best GK I’ve seen for Saints (started from Beasant)

Pretty sure that's the one - Ormerod crossed to Beattie in the 93rd minute or something. Think we got battered for most of the match and smash and grabbed at the end. Seem to remember Niemi having a very good game. Pretty sure we did the same against Villa away that year too - Beattie pen, 1-0 smash and grab. Oh the good old days when we could defend.. (or had a very good GK and CB pairing).

I think they can lose and still very likely to finish 6th - can't see Spurs winning at Leicester and Everton aren't going to turn the goal difference around. But you're right, only one outcome.

Gunn was highly rated, England U21 GK who’d had a very good season at Norwich before he joined. It was a strange move at the time, without selling either Fraser or McCarthy, but don’t think you can say we bought Gunn on a whim.

Would be a great move for him. Not sure it's the signing that's going to bridge the gap to City. They should be going all out for Kane or Haaland.

Agree totally. I said on another thread a good GK wins you double figure points in a season, neither of ours seem to.

Haller MK 2

And Claude.

No clean sheet at home for 10 matches. When you create as little as we do, that makes it hard to win many games.

Agreed. Hopefully the links to that Lazio GK are true, would at least show were looking

Think you can almost double those wages..

I was talking about signing a GK.

Ah, didn’t see they have triggered a years extension.

Only a year left on his contract.

It should be an area we target, but can’t see us doing it. Good goalkeepers win you points - Niemi replacing Jones was probably worth 10-12 points a season for us.

Done ok so far, not had loads to do. His partner is taking the brunt of Dike up front. Barnsley can’t be accused of overcomplicating the game, they get it up top quickly!

Vestergaard to replace Toby and they really would be on course for 12th.

Looks like a modern day Marlon Harewood to me. Strong, quick but not the best technically. In addition to Ings maybe, as a replacement we’d be in trouble. Keeping an eye on Guehi who we’ve been linked with.

Brentford must be a decent side to keep finishing where they do, but every time I’ve seen them they look pretty average to me. On that showing I wouldn’t say Toney is in Watkins class and nowhere near a £35m player.

What a come down for Spurs fans that would be.

Two KWP’s, like your thinking 😉

#ponywatch

Is that “very far away from” a replacement... or “very far down the line”? I’m pretty sure we can take a stab in the dark at which one... 😬

That's your opinion. I disagree.